More Brits go plastic

More Britons are opting to go under the knife in pursuit of perfection, new figures have suggested.

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said its members carried out over a third more procedures last year compared to 2004 bringing the total number of plastic surgery operations up to over 22,000.

The majority of plastic surgery continues to be carried out on more women than men, with breast enlargement operations reaching 19,061 last year.

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Nonetheless, procedures carried out on men accounted for 11 per cent of operations compared to eight per cent in 2005.

The recent boom in bonuses paid out to equity traders also appears to have prompted more men to buy new noses as well as fast cars.

Mr Adam Searle, a consultant plastic surgeon and BAAPS president, said: "These figures appear to represent a growing acceptance of aesthetic surgery, particularly in maintaining appearance with age and the number of men choosing to undergo surgery."

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The most popular procedure for women was breast enlargements, with over 5,600 carried out last year - 51 per cent more than 2004.

Men have claimed nose jobs as their most common procedure while anti-ageing procedures such as facelifts, eyelid surgery and brow lifts also enjoyed increased demand.

Mr Searle said, however, it was important that plastic surgeons carried out procedures responsibly.

There has been growing concern over the number of unregistered clinics which have been carrying out procedures on unwitting patients.

Last month the Department of Health launched a website to provide people considering plastic surgery with information on the risks and benefits of procedures.

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